Minimum Qualifications Summary
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Certification & Education
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- High school education required
- Bachelor degree preferred
- Possess, or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction within 6 months, qualifications in the following areas:
- Rope operations
- Third Class Swim Qualifications
- NSW MPC medical care
- Possess, or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction within 6 months, the following certifications within thirty days of contract award:
- Class C or military vehicle equivalent driver's license
- Explosives handling and transportation personnel qualification and certification
- Successful completion of the following courses
- Canine handler instructor course
- Canine handler course
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Experience Required
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Must meet one of the following. Please provide resumes detailed to the month level, and broken out by category of experience:
- EITHER shall have a minimum of five years' experience within the past seven years of direct hands-on training of both handlers and canines in all of the following areas:
- Tactical obedience,
- Explosives detection (on and off leash),
- Bite work/Patrol (on and off leash),
- Tracking (urban and rural)
- OR shall have a minimum of one years' experience in the above and at least four years as a canine handler assigned to a USSOCOM unit.
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Job Objective
Provided training and program support to train Special Operations Forces Multi-Purpose Canine (MPC) Handlers in the operational use of MPCs in accordance with NSW standard operating procedures (SOP)
Responsibilities
- Perform standardized MPC and canine puppy training:
- Initial training to prepare MPCs to join an MPC Team and be utilized during a Handler Course
- Sustainment training for MPCs
- Initial training to prepare canine puppies for MPC selection
- Perform independently or supervise the MPC Handler execution of the MPC and canine puppy physical conditioning program to include rehabilitation.
- Provide evaluation, appropriate initial stabilization, and transportation for MPC and puppy illness and injury.
- Provide initial training and sustainment training to all MPC Handler and MPC Teams
- Train military personnel with or without canine experience to handle an MPC
- Prepare a student to pass an end-of-course scenario-based evaluation
- Prepare and/or perform classroom and hands-on training safety briefs and training overviews via Microsoft programs such as PowerPoint, Excel, or Word as needed.
- Perform weekly evaluation of students and provide recommendations to on supplied templates.
- Provide remedial training and re-evaluation as necessary.
- Travel to training locations, set up training, and provide training and evaluation services throughout the pre-deployment training cycle.
Education & Certification
- High school education required
- Bachelor degree preferred
- Possess, or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction within 6 months, qualifications in the following areas:
- Rope operations
- Third Class Swim Qualifications
- NSW MPC medical care
- Possess, or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction within 6 months, the following certifications within thirty days of contract award:
- Class C or military vehicle equivalent driver's license
- Explosives handling and transportation personnel qualification and certification
- Successful completion of the following courses
- Canine handler instructor course
- Canine handler course
Security Clearance Required
Work Location
Coronado, CA
About Lukos
Lukos delivers professional services to the Department of Defense. Lukos has been one of the most successful and most diversified support companies for US Special Operations Command and its components for over a decade. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies.
About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for "wolf". The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle.
"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."
At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays.
Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.
LUKOS LLC
life insurance, paid time off, long term disability, 401(k)
Feb 21, 2025